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Migrants drowned in the English Channel

Four migrants have drowned in the English Channel as they attempted to reach the UK, reports the French coastguard. The French authorities were alerted to an accident at sea off Boulogne-sur-Mer, south of Calais, during the night between Thursday and Friday.

Migrants drowned in the English Channel

Bather swept out to sea – rescued after 37 hours

A 21-year-old Chinese woman was swept out to sea while bathing at a beach in Shimoda, southwest of Tokyo. The Japanese coastguard began searching when the woman's friend raised the alarm on Monday evening.

Bather swept out to sea – rescued after 37 hours

The Coast Guard is Cracking Down on Boating Under the Influence

In three weeks, starting on July 8, the Coast Guard will conduct a national campaign against boating under the influence. This means increased sobriety checks at sea, both randomly and when there is indication of intoxication.

The Coast Guard is Cracking Down on Boating Under the Influence

Migrant boat capsized – at least 89 dead

At least 89 people have died off the coast of Mauritania, reports the North African country's state news agency. The authorities believe that 72 people are still missing, based on information from people on board who were rescued by the Coast Guard.

Migrant boat capsized – at least 89 dead

The Coast Guard is Recruiting Over 100 New Employees

The Coast Guard needs to recruit over 100 new employees in the next three years. The reason is the changed security situation and membership in NATO.

The Coast Guard is Recruiting Over 100 New Employees

77 rescued from migrant boat in Greece

77 people have been rescued in a major operation in the Aegean Sea. No one has been reported injured or missing after the rescue operation, which was carried out early on Monday morning between the islands of Amorgos and Astypalaia, according to the Greek coastguard.

77 rescued from migrant boat in Greece

Philippines: China boarded navy ship

China's coastguard boarded one of the Philippine navy's vessels in the South China Sea earlier in the week, in a confrontation in which a sailor was seriously injured, according to the Philippine military. According to reports, the Chinese coastguard confiscated weapons from the vessel.

Philippines: China boarded navy ship

Philippines: Officer injured in Chinese ramming

An officer suffered serious injuries when Chinese vessels rammed Filipino vessels on Monday, according to the Filipino military in a statement. The Filipino government accused Chinese vessels on Monday of ramming and damaging Filipino vessels in the South China Sea, near the disputed atoll Second Thomas Shoal.

Philippines: Officer injured in Chinese ramming

Many Dead and Missing After Shipwrecks

Ten people have been confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after two migrant boats capsized off Italy. In total, 61 people were on board a wooden boat off the island of Lampedusa.

Many Dead and Missing After Shipwrecks

UN Outrage over Greek Laxity following Migrant Tragedy

Greece is being criticised by the UN's migration agency IOM and refugee agency UNCHR for failing to investigate one of the worst drowning disasters involving migrants in recent years. Over 600 people drowned when a migrant boat sank en route from Libya to Italy.

UN Outrage over Greek Laxity following Migrant Tragedy

Mosley's wife: "Michael was an adventurous man"

Diet guru Michael Mosley's wife Clare Bailey Mosley thanks for the support after her husband was found dead in the Greek world. "We loved each other very much and were so happy together.

Mosley's wife: "Michael was an adventurous man"

Stop searching for Mosley in the water

The search for Michael Mosley in the water has come to an end and is instead focused on the mountains on the Greek island of Symi. Still three days after Michael Mosley's mysterious disappearance, there are no traces of the world-renowned diet guru, but the police believe he disappeared on land.

Stop searching for Mosley in the water

Search operation expanded after Mosley's disappearance

The surveillance has been expanded after the TV presenter and doctor Michael Mosley's mysterious disappearance. At the same time, a battle against the clock is underway after a deadline has been set for the operation.

Search operation expanded after Mosley's disappearance

80 migrants rescued in the English Channel

About 80 migrants were rescued by British authorities on Thursday, after their boat ran into trouble in the English Channel. The migrants were on their way to the UK from France when they got into difficulties on the risky waters between the two countries.

80 migrants rescued in the English Channel